If you get in a situation where you KNOW you are going to foul the mark, it is better just to slide around it and get clear and do a penalty turn out of everyone's way.

We have all seen (and been) boats that make erratic or drastic moves to "save it" after the question has become conclusive.

At that point you have no rights and may stack up a bunch of secondary fouls...and it just gets worse from there.